Resolution 14208CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 14208
OPPOSING PROPOSITION 98 AND SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 99
WHEREAS, a constitutional amendment ballot measure, Proposition
98, will appear on California's June 2008 ballot; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 98 proponents want voters to believe the
initiative is about eminent domain, but in fact the measure contains language
that will eliminate rent control and other renter protections, threaten
development of public water projects, hinder local land use planning, and
impair the ability of local governments to protect the environment; and
WHEREAS, the majority of the funding to qualify this measure comes
from apartment and mobile home park owners who are attempting to convince
voters to abolish rent control and other renter protections, thereby
jeopardizing an important affordable housing tool to protect working families,
seniors, single-parent homes, veterans, and others; and
WHEREAS, provisions in the initiative would also preclude the use of
eminent domain to acquire land or water to develop public water projects that
are needed to provide residents, businesses, farmers, and the economy with
a reliable and safe supply of water; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 98 is opposed by the Association of California
Water Agencies and the Western Growers Association, who warn the initiative
will impair water projects to protect water quality and supply; and
WHEREAS, language in the initiative will also prohibit the passage of
regulations, ordinances, land use and other zoning laws that enable local
governments to plan and protect communities; and
WHEREAS, leading environmental groups warn provisions in the
measure would impair our ability to enact environmental protections such as
laws that control greenhouse gas emissions, preserve open space, protect
coastal areas, and regulate development; and
WHEREAS, the No on Proposition 98 campaign is represented by the
League of California Cities, California State Association of Counties, League
of California Homeowners, California League of Conservation Voters,
California Alliance for Retired Americans, and other leading state and local
associations who oppose Proposition 98; and
WHEREAS, these same organizations are supporting Proposition 99,
which will prohibit government from using eminent domain to take an owner-
occupied home to transfer to another private party; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 99 does not contain any unrelated provisions
that will result in unintended, harmful consequences for California; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of Alameda opposes Proposition 98 and supports Proposition 99 on the
June 2008 ballot.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda during the Regular
Meeting of the City Council on the 6th day of May, 2008, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam
and Mayor Johnson - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
said City this 7th day of May, 2008.
Lara Weisiger, Citf erk
City of Alameda